"I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women."
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Billie Jean King
Tennis Player
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player and advocate for gender equality, known for her pivotal role in advancing women's rights in sports.
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"Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it."
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"Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life."
"Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis."
"Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great."